Snapchat
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Snapchat
First recorded in 2011; snap ( def. ) + chat ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Meta, even Snapchat and TikTok settled before going to trial.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Snap, the parent company of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, said Wednesday that it’s laying off 1,000 workers to reduce costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
In December Australia became the first country in the world to require TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and other top sites to remove accounts held by under-16s, or face heavy fines.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Activist investor Irenic Capital Management built a 2.5% stake in Snapchat and urged the company to lay off employees and divest its Specs business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“I’m sorry I didn’t get video or anything. My phone is acting weird. I was trying to post it to Snapchat, but I can’t seem to open any apps.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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